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10 companies account for 50% of Dutch CO2 emissions: NOS
6 years, 4 months ago

10 companies account for 50% of Dutch CO2 emissions: NOS

Dutch News  

Over 50% of carbon dioxide emissions in the Netherlands stems from just 10 Dutch companies, broadcaster NOS said on Wednesday. The list is made up of the five Dutch coal-fired power stations, and includes Tata Steel in IJmuiden, the Chemelot chemicals campus in Limburg, Zeeland-based chemicals compay Yara and Shell’s Dutch refining activities. ‘The emissions from these 10 companies are …

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Grab your agenda: 52 tell-tale signs you've gone Dutch
7 years, 5 months ago

Grab your agenda: 52 tell-tale signs you've gone Dutch

Dutch News  

So there you are, sitting chomping on your French fries with mayonnaise and cheering on Oranje on the telly, or lingering in the bathroom to check which birthdays are coming up, and it suddenly hits you: you’re turning Dutch. Here’s a list of some tell-tale signs; feel free to add your own in the comments. You complain about the number …

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Wadden Sea tidal flats could be gone by end of century: report
7 years, 10 months ago

Wadden Sea tidal flats could be gone by end of century: report

Dutch News  

The tidal flats of the Dutch Wadden Sea run a very real risk of becoming permanently submerged because of sea level rises and subsidence caused by gas and salt extraction, a report by the region’s lobby group Waddenvereniging shows. It is unlikely that the process of sedimentation – or bringing in new sand and mud – will keep up with …

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Fewer foreign players at Dutch football clubs
10 years, 6 months ago

Fewer foreign players at Dutch football clubs

Dutch News  

The number of foreign players at Dutch football clubs has gone down by 25% over the past five years, according to research by the Volkskrant. The paper says the Dutch Eredivisie is far from interesting for top foreign talents, who prefer to go to Spain, Germany, England, Italy and France. ‘We can easily pay €10m or even €30m for a …

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